RSMS Hour 4 | CDC announces worst flu season since 2018
Podcast:Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast Published On: Mon Jan 05 2026 Description: The CDC labeled this flu season the worst since 2018, estimating over 11 million cases and 120,000 hospitalizations in just the 2025–26 season, with more than 3,100 deaths already recorded—driven largely by the aggressive H3N2 strain; flu activity remains elevated nationally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.